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Grants
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| Federal Resources | |||
| USDA Natural Resource
Conservation Service |
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| Environmental Quality Incentives Program Overcoming serious threats to natural resources on private lands via technical, financial, and educational assistance. | |||
| Resource Conservation and Development Program (RC&D), Seven RC&D Areas administer the RC&D Program throughout Utah. Each RC&D Area is led by a citizens group representing official sponsoring organizations. These local leaders focus on the environmental, economic and social needs of their area by assisting sponsors with projects to enhance the quality of life. | |||
| Conservation Programs A thorough list of Federal Conservation Programs available | |||
| USDA Forest Service |
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| State & Private Forestry Rural Community Assistance RCA strives to integrate economic development and enhanced quality of living while sustaining and conserving our natural resources through Land Conservation, Community Development, and Economic Diversity. | |||
| Grant Writing Resource (pdf) A reference for federally funded grants and resources. | |||
| Economic Action Programs Helping rural communities and businesses dependent on natural resources become sustainable and self-sufficient. | |||
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) The online Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance gives you access to a database of all Federal programs available to specialized groups, individuals, and governments. |
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USDA Rural Development Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. They have financial programs, promote economic development, and offer technical assistance and information. |
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| Region or Area Resources | |||
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Community Assistance Grant Request Forest Service Regional, Northern and Intermountain Regions This site has specific information on applying for Forest Service grants in the Northern and Intermountain Regions. |
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| Southwest Area Forest, Fire and Community Assistance Grants Website A website designed and developed to help explain the types of federal and state assistance grants available in the Southwestern Region (specific to Arizona and New Mexico but applicable to Utah also), what they can be used for, the eligibility requirements, the contact points and the websites for the various grants. | |||
| State Resources (Utah) | |||
| Utah Rural Development Council The URDC is a public/private partnership, a forum for the identification, discussion and resolution of issues affecting rural Utah, a clearing house for rural development resources, a volunteer-driven working organization, an opportunity to collaborate with public and private agencies, individuals and organizations, and an excellent networking opportunity. | |||
| Manufacturing Extension Partnership MEP provides assistance for small manufacturing businesses in Utah. It is a non-profit organization chartered with raising the level of competitiveness, performance, and profitability of Utah’s manufacturers. They can help develop strategies, access the latest technologies, and implement the newest management & manufacturing practices. The MEP leverages state and federal support, along with a network of Utah-based public and private resources to assist in providing services to manufacturers. | |||
| Local Success Stories | |||
| Skyline Forest Resources Micromill- Utah Rural Development Council (RDC) using Economic Action Program grants | |||
| Montana Rural Community Assistance- Library Roof and other community projects in Twin Bridges, MT | |||
| Chapel Cedar, Troy Montana- Mill equipment | |||
| If you have any other grant information you would like added, or know of any success stories, please contact Darren McAvoy at 435-797-0560 or darren.mcavoy@usu.edu | |||
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